Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Samsung DV300F

Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Samsung DV300F, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and DV300F (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was manufactured 2 months later than the DV300F and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-820 iHS scores versus the DV300F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Samsung DV300F. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Samsung DV300F Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-820 iHS features outside dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Samsung DV300F has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Samsung DV300F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-820 iHS against the DV300F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and DV300F is 92 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and DV300F.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Samsung DV300F to give you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively.